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Trump's aid cut for Ukraine would be 'death sentence' for Kyiv's military, says Russia | N18G

Russia’s deputy U.N. ambassador, Dmitry Polyanskiy, warned that cutting U.S. support for Ukraine under President-elect Donald Trump would be a "death sentence" for the Ukrainian army. He accused Ukraine of trying to provoke NATO into direct conflict with Russia. Polyanskiy criticized the outgoing Biden administration for escalating tensions and said Ukrainian President Zelenskyy feared Trump’s return in January. Polyanskiy claimed Trump might audit U.S. aid to Ukraine rather than cut it. He also mentioned Trump's possible selection of retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg as a special envoy with a peace plan involving freezing battle lines and urging negotiations. Polyanskiy condemned Western military support, including long-range missiles, arguing it risked triggering a nuclear conflict. Russia’s Foreign Ministry rejected the idea of providing nuclear weapons to Ukraine, calling it "insane." Russian officials warned that continued escalation by the West could push the world toward catastrophe.

first published: Nov 28, 2024 02:45 pm